Changes for Ultralight fun fly zone area for 2020?

[Sam Oleson]

Hello all, the Ultralight Runway and the Fun Fly Zone will not be moving locations for AirVenture 2020. Like with every area on the grounds, during the master planning of AirVenture different options for future growth of the Fun Fly Zone are considered. That said, the Fun Fly Zone has seen a tremendous amount of activity and has really grown in popularity over the past few years and that's something we're excited about!

[Tom H]

OK Sam, thanks for the update.

But, what about the motorcycle parking that up to now has been located on the west lawn of the UL Red Barn? Is there a plan to change the bicycle/motorcycle parking in the area? It sure is convenient to be able to ride from the distant areas, such as Scholler camping, to the UL area and park nearby.

[Sam Oleson]

Hi Tom, I don't have any information about any parking changes as of this time but if there are, that will be something that is updated in either a story, on our website, etc. as AirVenture 2020 approaches.

[Floatsflyer]

Hello all, the Ultralight Runway and the Fun Fly Zone will not be moving locations for AirVenture 2020. Like with every area on the grounds, during the master planning of AirVenture different options for future growth of the Fun Fly Zone are considered. That said, the Fun Fly Zone has seen a tremendous amount of activity and has really grown in popularity over the past few years and that's something we're excited about!

Sam, thanks for the clarity. I, and I'm sure many others here appreciate definitive fact-based responses from HQ that put an end to speculative opinions, heresay and zero evidenced based info that can be seen on this Forum from time to time.

On another thread concerning the UL and Fun Fly Zone, there were numerous complaints concerning the lack of adequate seating(including me) and the fact that for years only the same one small seating bleacher exists. Much more seating (either permanent or temporary) is required because of the fencing, area configuration and unique proximity of viewers to the fence. As you said there's a tremendous amount of activity and popularity growth. We need many, many more bleachers to deal with this growth. Can you ensure that this improvement will occur in 2020 and beyond?

[Sam Oleson]

Hi Floats, if you haven't already, please send an email to feedback@eaa.org about bleacher seating in the Fun Fly Zone. That is the best way to make suggestions, as those comments are forwarded to members of our staff that are in charge of that kind of planning and those kinds of decisions. In fact, if you have suggestions about anything at AirVenture, that would be the best place to send them. That way, our staff can see which issues our members are most concerned about and we can make improvements where necessary. Thank you!

[Floatsflyer]

Thanks Sam, I will email the suggestion/comments as noted.